Low pressure tracked from Kansas across southeast Minnesota into northeast Wisconsin between December 31st and January 1st. As a result a wide swath of wintry precipitation blanketed the southern half of Minnesota between late morning and late evening on the 1st. A mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain was observed in most locations during this period. The heaviest snowfall accumulations, around 4 inches, were reported around Cambridge and Princeton. Sleet accumulations were the primary weather feature across much of central and west central Minnesota. Up to an inch of sleet was reported in these areas, intermingled with a light ice accumulation. South and east of a line from St. James to Red Wing, freezing rain was predominant. Ice accumulations of up to 1/4 inch were reported in Owatonna.  The mixed bag of precipitation caused hazardous travel conditions region wide.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 01-JAN-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER